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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10
An Irishman, in his Grst attempt

An Irishman, in his 6rst attempt
to ride horse, thought it best to
take a young one that never had
been ridden, and so had learned
no tricks. But no sooner had he
vaulted upon the colts back than
it plunged forward at fearful
rate, and Pat could only throw him
self forward and clasp his arms
around the animals neck to hold
on. His friend, seeing the danger,
shouted: "Sure, Pat, and why
don't you get of of the Oaste =
And Pat answered "Falth, how
can a man get of when he can't
stay on f-Erchaage.
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wv /. FULLE
Exchange Hotel!

Main Street, opposite the Conrt housel
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
This quiet, coy house is prepared to give
the ira yelling public and the good people
of Shenandoah aud Warren counties as
well as the rest Of creation the comforts OF
a home. The best meals served at all
hours Comfortable rooms, beds, DC.
IV-The bar is supplied with the best
and choicest liquors, wines, cigars, &C
fy-Tbe richest beer always on tap.
Try Us. W. l. rOb~D"
| Nav 13-tf
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End 20 Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, williamsburg,
ILL.,, says: "Having received SC
much benefit from Electric Bitters,
/ feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a
running sore on my leg for eight
years /; my doctors told me would
have to have the bone scraped OF
leg amputated. l used, instead
three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salvt
and my leg is now sound and we'll
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve at 25c. per box by b. Schmitt
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nR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
-DentfGtS-

OPYIcEs: Woodslock and saumsyille, Virginia.
In Woodstock. 1st and Sd weeks Of each month,
IA saumsville I'd and 4th weeks.
Those In need Of hrst class Dentistry a. moder-
ate prices, will do well ts call.
FAN sets Of Artificial teeth from t7.O0to si7.00,
500 and $500.
Pare gold filings from g. Is 10 5000, Silver
fllings from 76c. 20 $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold, Gold and
elsloid Combination, Cellsioid and Rubber plates.
Cod and Porcelain rivoting, clasps, &C., Special
ttention given 10 nlling and preserving the ma
ursl teeth, and correcting the irregularities
All work warranted hrst class,
AZ Teeth xtracted absolutely without pain ~
be sss Of Nitrous oxide Gas
Nav Is. f54-tf
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BIacksmithing.

Having returned to my shop, at the old
stand. / am prepared to do blacksmithing
-, an its branches and in the best manner.
7 will pay special attention TO ironing
wagons, agricultural implements, repair
80 rnachinery, &C. ~ All work done in
tbs very best manner and at the shortest
: Hoping to merit and receive your custom
am respectfully, &c,
LEWIS CRIssMAN.
anrl. 22-1y.l Edinburg, Va.
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Girls, said a worthy cd lady 70
her grand daughters, whenever a
fellow pops the question don't blush
and stare at your feet. just throw
vour arms around bis neck, look
him squarely in the face and com
mence talking about the furniture
Young fellows arc mighty nervous
some times. | lost several good
chances by putting on airs before
| caught your dear grand father.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for im-
provements IN old ones Caveats I5fringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still, in most cases, be
patented by Us. Being opposite the u. <.
Patent ONCE and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, We can secure pat
ents in less time than those who aTs ~
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model OF sketch
We make search ia the Patent Once, and
advise as TO its patentability, free u
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission TO the City
Postmaster, aud to the Superintendent ol
the Post Office Money Order Division in
Washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW a. CO.,
Opposite Paent Oflice Washington, ID. c
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10

An Albany barber says that
there's not half the danger in beng
shaved from the public cups in a
barber shop as in being brushed
with the public hair brush. lie
says: "HaIf of the badness in the
world is caused by the indiscrimin-
ate use of brushes in barber shops
Badness is usually preceded by a
scaling OF the head. This is a sort
ofdi sease. When q barber brushes
a mans baIr whose scalp Is diseas
ed and uses the same brush on a
healthy scalp what can you expect
That is why so few women are bald
They never go to barber shops"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10
WNDENG CLASSES Al ATTENTION II u. ~

pared 10 furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole of the time, or
Tor their spare msments. Business new,
light and profitable. Persons of either
sex easily earn from 80 cents TO 800 per
evening, and a proportional FUN by de-
voting all their time TO the business. Boys
and girls earn nearly as much as men.
that all who see this may send their ad-
dress, and test the business, we make
this offer. To such as are not well
satisfied we will send one dollar to pay
for the trouble of writing. Full partle-
uars and outfit free. Address GEORGE
SrINsoS A. Co.. Portland, Maine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10
SUNDAY BASE BALL.
AN OIL COUNTY PREACHERS SER.
MON AGAINST THE SINNERS
OF THE DIAMOND.
lOn City Derrick

Rev. Mr.. WoolsOck, popularity
known as "The Dea con-" in his ser
mon up the creek last Sunday,
made few remarks pertinent TO
base ball. Pointing out of the win
dow az q game in progress on the
adjoining Wilson fats, he said ::
"See that loafer with the bird cage
on his head, standing like saddle.
bug behind the bat. He is not
desecrating the Sabbath by playing
ball, because he isn't playing ball.
He can't play. He imaglnes he
can, of course, and goes through
all the painful contortions of real
ball player; but in the devils score
book he is charged ten times over
for every error, aud a nice record
he will have when the season Is
over and the time for his eternal
rest should be at hand. 1t will be
sorry eternal rest for him.
just then some one made a long
hit, and a shout went up from the
crowd.
ayes. hooplaw yelled the dea-
con, raising his voice above the din,
'hOopla till the cows come home,
but unless you raise your voices IN
hosannas to the Lord, you will
never reach the shining hOmeplate
of everlasting life. That was long
hit to centre, and give his nlbs
there credit for taking 1t in, bnt
the devil will take him in just as
slick on the last inning of all. You
NAV send in your curve balls, and
smash the leather in the nose to
the right or to the left field you
may steal from bag to bag and
slide in home on your pantaloons,
but finally you will get a goose egg
IN the kingdom to come. Age,
pound on the pearly gates with
YOUR base. ball bat, but if there is a
shadow Of a Sunday game on it,
down TO the eternal roast you 60
Saint Peter careth not whether
you belong TO the Snapdragons or
the WhangdOodles, if you swing
YOUR festive willow and pound the
bags on Sunday saltpetre will not
save you. There goes another long
hit to the left, and another howl
goes up from the assembled multi
tude OF dudes and loafers. Chase
the ball, aye, leg it till your heels
beat tattoo on your coat-talls' out
nv word for it, the devil will never
get away from your elbow. Old
Clootie is a base runner and a bal
chaser himself, and he'll STAY with
Won until his own dominions freeze
over and have to be abandoned fol
an ice pond The deacon made a
few more remarks, exhorting bis
hearers to shun the seductive ball
field and the trout pond on Sunday
and announced services next Sab
bath morning and evening at the
red school.house in Sugar creek.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10

rTnTT can live at home, and make more
VIII money at work for US, than at
Hill anything else in this world
AVV Capital not needed; you are
started free. Both sexes; all ages. Any
one can do the work. Large earnings sure
from first start. Costly outfit and terms
free. Better not delay. Costs you moth
inc TO send us your address and find out &.
n Won are wise you will do so at once
II. HAILETT a. Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec. l0-lY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10

The Toronto Globe puts it this
way: "The only way to make a
woman angelic is to treat her as il
she we're an angel. The best ad.
vice to be given to husbands is TO
be good and you will be happy
To wives, be happy and yOu will be
good.p
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DR A. MARTIN,
SURGEON 6fy& DENTIST,

Respectfully informs the public that
ne has resumed the practice Of his pro-
sssiOn e-ders left at the store OF Z. J:
Fravel, in Woodstock. wlllreceive pro-
npt attention
May 10, '54-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10
DR. T. F. LOCKE,
IL SuRGKON DENTIST,

DR. T. F. LOCKE,
~ SURGEON DENTIST.
0FncE; Main St., opp. the Court House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
cd, perfectly harmless to the most delicate
persons. Artificial teeth inserted in any
manner desired. Special attention given
to filing teeth with gold or any Of the
cheaper filings.
Will visit Edinburg regularly on the Isl
and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at which
time be can be found at the residence o.
Mr.. Joseph Evans, opposite HopewellI
drug store. July 10, '65.-1y
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sHENAnpoAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES.
DR. b. b. MYERS,
~ VETERINARY SURGEON,



Has returned from Toronto college and
will De in Woodstock every county court
day. and can be- found at schmitts drug
store. lie is now ready TO take into treet-
ment all diseases Of the domestic animals.
All calls promptly attempted 10. Charges
reasonable. may l5-2h.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10

Ronr. ,. WALKER. yNo. L. KELLEn
CITALKER & KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
WooDsrocK. VIRGINIA.
tE- Office on Court Street.
One member of the firm will be in Mt.
Jackson from o'clock Thursday after
noon, until Saturday night of each week.
0fice over Irwins Drug Store.
May 'sl-tf.
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EEDiadng an Awful Crime.
GEORGE II. DIsQUE HANGED IN
JERSEY CITY FOR THE MURDER
OF HIS WIFE.

JERSEY CITY, y. j., June l.
George II. Disque, the wiie.mur-
derer, suffered the extreme penalty
of the law IN the westerly corridor
of the Hudson county Jail, Jersey
City, a few minutes after 10 o'clock
this morning. The condemned man
maintained his fortitude to the
last.
DIsQUE's TERRIBLE CRIME.
The following is a story of the
crime for which he was punished {:
About two o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon, October Q, 1885 Police
man Michael Desmond, who occu-
pied the lower floor of the house in
which Disque lived, heard the lat
ter quarreling with his wife. Then
came the sound of a heavy fall, af-
ter which all was still. About half
an hour later Disque came down
stairs dressed in his best. He met
Mrs. Desmond's little girl in the
hallway. "For Gods sake, Kitty"
said he, stake care of Carrie and
Annie until / come back" The
girl promised to look out for the
two children, who we're playing in
the yard. Dlsque never returned.
1t was $50 O'clock that afternoon
when Disque walked. into the Ho-
boken police station. Roundsman
Peter JacObus was in charge, and
greeted Disque pleasantly. "Pve
had a fight with my wife, Pete"
said Dlsque. "She took a stool and
a knife to me and | cut her throat.
cut it good, too. / guess she's
dead. Here's the key of my room,
you had better see about it," Off
GERS Caiser and Nelson we're sent
to Disque's home. They found Of
fcer Desmond, who had been
awakened by his wife, peering
through the keyhole Of Disque's
room. The door was opened, and
a frightful sight was revealed. On
the floor, in a pool Of blood, lay
Mrs. Disque's body. Her throat
had been cut from ear to ear in
three distinct gashes. The dead
woman's ten-months.old baby had
crawled to the side of the bed and
was
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10
THE FARCE WHICH LAWYER CLIFTON EN-
ACTED.

HE DID NOT ARRIVE ~ RETDsyILLE JUST
IL TIME 10 SAVE LEGGETT's LIFE, But
TIE NIGHT BEFORE, AND PERMITTED A
FARCE TO BIZ ENAcTED-A STORY or 1T
TOLD BY A CITIZEN.
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Masonic y0tIce,

Cassia Lodge, No. 142, +. A. N. meets n
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the -ast Mon
day night OF each month.
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Closed for good.
Miss DOWNS

People wondered what happened
to Miss Downs. They were not
kept in suspense very long, for that
same day Walter received letter
which informed him that ''Miss
Downs was nothing more nor less
than a New York male detective in
search of Henry Sharp, a noted
thief, and, as he had been captured
in the person of Jerry Black, "Miss
Downs had ceased to exist.
Walter and Annie never made
up; in fact both are confirmed op'
pOnents Of the matrimonial craze,
while the Rev. Jones still insists
that his bet should be declared
"off.r
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-06-10

A great hardship-an ironclad.
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WVUUoIVNh VA
willPrseticein In the courts Of Shenandoah aud
sdlseent counties.
~ Special attentiongiven TO the collection Of
sl,ims and aillegsl businesseutruste his care'
WILL BETE MT. JAoKsoS on Friday and Sstur-
day, before the End Tuesday Of each month. At
Dr.. L. H. Jordsn's once.
May 10, '54-tf
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French and Plain Candies !
GROCERIES

such as Cohees, Sugars, Spices, &c.
They are also prepared, at their mill, to
buy wheat at the highest market prices,
and will deliver four, meal, feed, &C., "
auy point within mile of the corporation
limit, free of charge. lSept. left.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
sCourtsh,p aud m arriage "
Kev. 5. $. Condo, ia Cleveland Pla,ndea


Every young lady has right to
know why young man solicits her
company. Her lite is too valuable to
be trifled with for mere pleasure. But
young ladies like company. They can
make il pleasure or curse. Court
ship, if properly engaged in, is only
an introduction to the happiness that
will follow. Find one that will love
you, not only through courtship, but
through joys and sorrows, success and
adversity-one that will be help
meet through life Acquaintance il
one of the important clements of court
ship.
Too many young ladies have com
mitted suicide and died broken hearted
because they did lot gain knowledge
of their lovers character before be
slowing their affections on them
Have both eyes open. Court in thu
daytime and not in the dark. Young
man, go around in the daytime ant
see what your sweetheart is doinl
when she does not expect you. Get
knowledge of her traits of characte
and domestic life. Young lady, b.
careful of your choice. See to it tina
a polished address does not cove
many vices. Don't go blindfolded ol
this voyage of married life, but intelli
gently and wisely on both sides. Wit
such choice true happiness is sure t
| follow.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
SMITH WHIPS LAYTON.
Ohio speaks.

The Republican State Convention OF
Onio on Thursday renomtuatsd j. B.
Foraker for Governor, with full ticket,
and unanimously adopted o platform
having as Que OF its plauks the resolu.
tion endorsing Senator Sherman for
Presidential candidate. offered on Wed.
nssday by Co!onfl 1rosvenor Senator
Sherman was chosen permanent chair
man OF the convention. The plat.
form, besides end dorslng Sherman,
favors protective tariff; demands
the exclusion Of Anarchist, poysa.
mis-, Lauper, insane and criminal i'm.
migrants; demands . Tree ballot and
frss count In all sections OF the country
urges Congress to take control and
supervision OF elections Of Represents.
tives to Congress" demands protective
duties on wool and wool manufactures
favors liberal pensions to soldiers and
ssilors, nationa! aid to education and
a.eluate appropriations for the i'm
provement Of our national water ways;
declares that the public lands should q
reserved for actual settlers; advocstfa q
ihe proper enforcement" OF the Civil
Service law; extends sympathy to the
supporters Of Home Rule for Ire. and
ondemns President Cleveland's vetoes
OF pension bills and demands that Con
ress pass the Dependent Pension bill
dorses Governor Foraker's action II
o ppvsItion To the surrender Of the rebe
| TIA %; promises such further Legislation
as may be necessary to restrict tn,
liquor traffic aud arraiens the Demo
cratic party for Its conduct In variou
ways.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
The Re co Not Deceners.,ne.

The complaint about the degeneracy
of the human race is not new, but
dates as far back as the time of Homer
at least, for the men OF his day were
not like the heroes OF whom he sang.
1t is not confirmed, but is contradicted
by all the tangible facts, and these are
not q few. Human remains that are
exhumed after having reposed in the
grave for many centuries, Is in the
catacOmbs of Paris, have nothing gi-
gantic about them. The armor, the
cuirasses and the casques OF the warri-
ors of the middle ages can be worn by
modern soldiers, and many of the
knights suits would be too small for
the cuirassiers of the European armies,
iyet they were worn by the selected
men, who were better fed, stronger
and more robust than the rest of the
population. The bones of the ancient
Gauls, which are uncovered in the ex-
cayations OF tumuli, while they are of
large dimensions, are comparable with
those Of the existing populations OF
many places in France. The Egyp.
tlan mummies are the remains of per
sons of small or medium stature, as
are also the Peruvian or Mexican
|mummies, and the mummies and bones
found in the ancient monuments Of
India and Persia. And even the mos,
ancient relics we possess of individuals
of the human species. the bones of mer
who lived in the tertiary period, Al
epoch the remote antiquity of which
goes back for hundreds of centuries, dc
not show any important differences il
the sizes of the primitive and ,ot th'
modern man.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
Not m an and Wife.

Chicago Herald.
'There are some queer couples in
this world" remarked Dearbon
street real estate agent. "The other
day a man and woman called to see
about renting a flat on the North Side
The woman did all the talking and
turned to the man for confirmation OF
corroboration. He always agreed
with her and it very meekly.
"'Well, says the woman finally, 8.
W i'll give you $25 for the fiat, won
we John?"
"Yes'm,' replied the man.
"And I'll pay my reat promptly
too, won't we John2"
"'Yes'm.'
".And III take good care of tn,
house, won't /, john?
But l inquired, as usual in sucl
cases, ARE you man and wifeY'
"tMan and wifep exclaimed til,
woman sharply, indeed we are not
are we John?'
"No'm.'
"What!' says |, mot man ant
wife?'
"'Not much. I'll have you know
that in this family we are wife an,
man: amt we John?'
Eyes m"
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
Girls as workers.


A girls mind develops very rapidly,
much more rapidly than an average
boys; and when an intelligent cir,
shows any special ability in one direc.
ton she improves in that especial di.
rection so quickly that one is deceived
into thinking she has a genius for it
she herself becomes fired with ambi
ton, works hard-and many girls can
work in way that would shame some
boys-builds castles in the air of future
fame and greatness, gives up other in
terests and hopes for the one aim
which, alas! is so often disappointed
Nineteen out OF every twenty-migh,
we not say ninety-ninc out of every
hundred?-girls stop when you think
they are going to DO something wortl
doing, and never get any further
They have talent which education has
brought out, and deceived them into
mistaking for genius. There is, how
ever, one very great advantage in the
present rage for classes of all kinds
and in the facilities tor study in all di
rections; it gives many girls an object
in life, even if they do not do anything
very great for the benefit Of the nation
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
a Bathing Suit. but Mover BAthes.


New York World.
At Long Branch and Atlantic City
and Cape May all the girls wear cor
sets specially made for bathing. Here
at AsDury Park we did not see more
than two such suits, and the keeper of
the baths in answer to our inquiry
said, with scandalized Indignation, that
he had never even heard of such a
thing. A pretty, dark-eyed girl came
down to the beach every afternoon in
an elaborate bathing dress that always
went back as dry as it came. Now and
then she would run into the water up
to her ankles and get her stockings
wet, but that was as far as she ever
got. II would have been a pity to
spoil with salt water such q pretty suit.
She wore short navy blue flannel
gown, with a polka dot tie about a
white celiuloid collar. The arms ol
the suit were half bare. The skirt, thai
ended Just above the calf, was founce d
with black lace that showed pair o
ltight-fitting trousers held with yellow
garters just above the knee. The
stockings were black silk the day the
artist sketched her, and the canvas
shoes were white, making q pretty
though somewhat startling contrast,
On the days when she wore white
stockings or some light color she pu
on black slippers, thus preserving thu
contrast. Some days she wore sailo
hat with white satin band, but a fam
ing red tennis hat seemed her favorite
during all the week we watched he
she never went into the water once.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
Women on RAnches.

"~ihoh vi AsShohos.
Theodore Roosevelt has been inter-
viewed on the subject of women who
own ranches by an enterprising re-
porter, Mr.. Roosevelt having Just re
turned from an inspection OF his prop
critics in Dakota and elsewhere. The
women on the ranches come from the
New England States. Some have
been school teachers. others boarding
housekeepers; and in many cases they
are the survivors of husbands who
broke down in the struggle to start a
home in the new country. and the
widow has successfully run the new
enterprise and become wealthy in land
and cattle. Mr.. Roosevelt says the
women he has seen are an energetic,
business like set, and that conspicuous
among the rich women is Mrs. Bishop
Hif Warren, who is worth $10,000,- :
600, and made 1t on cattle with no as
sistance other than her mother wit,
Another cattle queen he tells of, Mrs
Rogers of Corpus Christi, Texas, is a
fearless rider, and goes over the range
as frequently as the ranchmen she EN-
'ploys.
She started with a few cattle on a
small scale, and has now amassed
81, GOO, 900, and is every day enlarging
her enterprises. A RI ch widow. a
Mrs. Massey, of Colorado, went there
as an agent of a life insurance COM
pany ,and married man owning $50,
600 head Of cattle. These she inheri-
ted from her husband, ami is said to
carry on the vast business as well as
he did. Mrs. Illlff, the widow of the
cattle king, and Mrs. Dempsey, of Ne,
vada, as well as Ellen Callahan, o
newspaper tame, are wealthy, and
have earned their money, from the
first dollar, themselves.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-29
Not Taking Any Extra Risks.

In colored church not thousand
miles away from the Twin Cities, the
other Sunday, the preacher, after the
regular morning service, said: "All
who wish to attend baptism go up
stairs. Last Sunday the congregation
went up the inside way and | lost an
umbrella. | don't suspicion no one,
but to day I'll Just fool ye. You will
60 up on the outside of the church F"
And they did.